Albion: Mendocino Vipassana Center - Dhamma Manda
Dedicated to the practice of Vipassana meditation as taught by S. N. Goenka. This technique gradually eradicates all inner suffering.
Auburn and Nevada City: Mountain Stream Meditation
Vipassana retreat center in the Sierra foothills committed to teaching and supporting the practice of insight meditation. Newsletter, teacher profile, schedule of workshops.
Graton: Sae Taw Win II Dharma Center
Offers a Burmese variant classic Theravada Buddhism. Includes calendar of events.
Los Angeles: LA Dharma
A focal point for Insight Meditation in Los Angeles and that supports meditators in the deepening their practices and the opening their hearts. Information on Buddhist ethics, traditions, and practice inspire our meditation retreat series, public talks, and service activities.
North Fork Vipassana Meditation Center
Center running 10 day retreats in the S.N. Goenka tradition.
North Fork: California Vipassana Center
Schedule of courses in the practice of Vipassana meditation, extensive background information on the center and its teachings.
Orange County: Insight Meditation Society of Orang
A meditation support group in Laguna Beach, Orange County, California
Redwood Valley: Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery
Buddhist monastery in the Thai Forest Sangha tradition of Ajahn Chah & Ajahn Sumedho
Redwood City: Mid-Peninsula Insight Meditation Ce
Vipassana meditation center describes regularly scheduled sittings and Dharma talks, instruction and retreats.
San Diego: Wat Metta, Metta Forest Monastery
Wat Metta is a Thai forest monastery established in the rural hills outside of San Diego.
San Diego: Metta Forest Monastery
Thai forest tradition retreat center. Includes Dharma talks and events calendar.
San Jose: Buddhi Vihara
A Sri Lankan temple, following the Theravada School of practice.
Santa Clara: Buddhi Viharaya
Sri Lankan Buddhist temple. Includes articles, kids' activities, and events calendar.
Sebastopol: Sae Taw Win II Dhamma Center
A Samatha-Vipassana Center in the lineage of the late Ven. Shwe Baw Gyun Sayadaw of Burma, it was founded on the principles of metta (non-violence), dana (charity), sila (keeping the precepts), bhavana (cultivation of the mind towards enlightenment.)
The San Jose Cambodian Buddhist Society, Inc.
Strives to preserve Khmer culture, and transmit the Buddha's teachings. Includes events, bylaws and related links.
Woodacre: Spirit Rock Meditation Center
Vipassana center hosts meditation classes, daylong retreats and residential retreats. Site includes information on meditation, programs offered, history of the organization.